Hat-brim-curling machine.



G.E.SAOKETT. HAT BRIM GURLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION EILED AUG. 24, 1908.

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HAT BRIM' GURLING MACHINE.

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G. E. SAGKETT.

HAT BRIM CURLING MACHINE. APPLICATION I'ILED,AUG. 24, 1908.

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HAT-BRIM-CURLING MACHINE.

a citizen of the United States, residing at Danbury, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and usefful Improvement in Hat-Brim-Curling Machines, 'of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to machines for curl- 111g andshaplng hatbrnns, especially the edge curls in general use on hats.

Heretofore this work, excepting that done by hand ironing,has been done by curling machines of which tl'ierearemany' varieties in'use, but as to the edge curls, the most modern of them work upon the principle of revolving the hat brim through a heated curling shoe covering only'a small section of the brim at a time, in comblnation with other devices actlng to cur-land force the edge of the hat brim wlthin theshoe, thereby giving it its shape.

The object of this invention is to curl or v I shape the entire hat brim at once, doing the work much quicker, with positive uniform itypand in a superior manner.

On the 18th day of May 1908, I filed serial applicationNo. 488,554, for a machine having the same title and purpose.

This invention is intended to improve upon certain portions of that invention, to simphfy and eliminate others, and to provide a device to trim the edge of the curl.

In serial application No. 433,554, the hat brim curl was formed by three distinct me- I chanical movements, each one controlled by a separate lever at the will of the operator,

' and adapted to cause an upper and lower ring shaped curl matrix to close the hat brim felt around acentral core. matrix, thus completing the curl.

In this inventionl accomplish the same endfwith twomechanical movements controlled. by two levers, but the chief improvement lies in providing the upper and lower f matrices which meet at the lateral center of the curl, with a series of interlocking fingers "which turn the feltof the hat brim within the 7 action of the curling section of the matrices,

, Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed August 24, 1908. Serial No. 450,043.

Patented May 25, 1909.

Fig. 3 is a half plan view of one of the interlocking ring matrices. Fig. 4 is an inside elevation of the same. Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing the matrices interlocked around the core matrix completing the curl. Fig. 6 is a sectional elevation through the vertical and lateral centers of the machine, showing the upper and lower matrices parted, a hat brim in position on the lower matrix, and the core matrix about to descend and force the hat brim into the cavity of the lower matrix. Fig. 7 is a detail view of the action of the matrices applied to curling the upper side of a hat brim. Fig. 8 the same, applied to the lower side of a hat brim. Fig. 9 the same as Fig. 7, with the addition of a shearing device to trim the edge of the curl. Fig. 10 is a full size sectional view of the interlocking matrix fingers, showing the position assumed by the felt when forced into the matrix cavity. Fig. 11 is a similar view of the interlocking fingers after closure around the felt; in this view is shown the device for shearing the surplus edge from the felt.

In all the drawings like numerals relate to like pa'its. 1 is a suitable machine frame supporting the same.

a table top or platform 2.

. trally so that it may surround a hat block 5. Arranged around its periphery at suitable distances, are upright fingers 6, which, when a hat brim 7, is pushed down into the cavity of the matrix, shape and support its edge in an upright position as shown in enlarged Fig. 10. These fingers are spaced and recessed to permit a similar reversed matrix 8, having corresponding fingers 9, and a cavity corresponding to the'upper lateral half of the hat brim curl to interlock themselves be tween the fingers 6, thereby pushing the curl inwardly until it meets the cavity of the matrix where it is shaped into the proper curl.

All hat brims before curling on any ma chine or by hand, require to be softened by sponging or steaming before the curling pres sure is applied. The application of heat and pressure in a proper mold will then cause them to assume any desirable shape. To

secure such a result I have arranged the mechanism shown in all the drawings, but on a larger sectional scale in Fig. 3, where a hat brim 7, is shown resting upon the upturned fingers of the lower ring matrix, and centered in its position by the hat block 5, which is secured to the table in any suitable manner; suspended above the hat is a ring core matrix 10, which is also a press platen; it is open centrally so as to surround the hat crown, its periphery is convex, shaped to correspond to the semi-circular inside surface of a hat brim curl. It is supported by a shell shaped casting 11, adapted to surround the crown of the hat without touching it to this shell the core matrix is secured by screws, or in any manner to make it readily interchangeable for different shapes or sizes. To the shell at its head is secured a guide rod 12, which is guided centrally through the frame of the machine by a box 18, located in the fixed cross frame 14; the guide rod terminates at its upper end in a cross head 15, having end bearings 16, on which are journaled side rods 17. The cross head slides upon guide posts 18, which are secured to the cross frame 14, and are bedded at their lower ends in the platform and frame of the machine. The side rods 17, at their lower ends are j ournaled on pin bearings at the extremities of cranks 19, which project from the shaft 20, journaled in boxes 21, on the frame of the machine centrally parallel with the cross head 15. At one end of the shaft is a fixed lever 22, at the other end a fixed arm 23, carrying at its extremity a weight 24.

It is evident that a forward movement of the lever 22, will force the core matrix 10, (see Fig. 3) down into the cavity of the bed matrix carrying with it the hat brim; the length of the cranks are adjusted to give the necessary pressure to the core platen at that point to form the lower lateral half of the hat brim curl, which then assumes the position shown in enlarged Fig. 10; also that the position of the fulcrum center of the lever will then he in a vertical line between the end bearings of the connecting rods, and the core platen will be locked'in the cavity of the bed matrix with the pressure on the hat brim felt, as long as may be desirable. This completes one independent movement of the invention and the core matrix is shown in this position in Figs. 6 to 11.

Referring again to Fig. 3, the upper reversed interlocking matrix 8, which forms the upper half of the hat brim curl is attached to a movable ring frame 25, in any suitable manner to permit of easy change of interchangeable shapes and sizes; the ring frame is open centrally so that the shell 11, supporting the core platen may rise through it; the ring frame is provided at each side with boxes 26 sliding upon the guide posts 18, and with outer bearings 27, on which are journaled the side rods 28; these rods at their lower ends are journaled on pin bearings at the extremities of cranks 29, projecting from the shaft 30, journaled in boxes 31, on the frame of the machine and centrally parallel with shaft 20, and cross head 15. At one end of shaft 30, is the fixed lever 32; at its other end the fixed arm 33, carrying at its extremity the weight 34. It is evident a forward movement of this lever will bring the upper matrix 8, down upon the bed matrix 8, the length of the cranks 29, being adjusted to give the necessary pressure at that point to form the upper lateral half of the hat brim curl, which then assumes the position shown in enlarged Fig. 10; also that the position of the fulcrum center of the lever will then lie in a vertical line between the end bearings of the connecting rods, and the interlocked matrices surrounding the core matrix, and inclosing the curled hat brim as shown in Figs. 6 and 11 will be retained under pressure as long as may be desired.

hen it is desired to open the press by reversing the lever movements the weights 24 and 34, come into action, and by their weight not only serve to balance the lift of the moving parts, but also when dropped, to hold the core platen, and the upper matrix raised, while the finished hat is being removed and another being placed for curling.

In Fig. 10 are shown the seats 35, 36, on which the upper and lower matrices seat selves to form a perfect semicircle as shown in 11, and which are too small to appear in the other figures.

In Figs. 9 and 11 are shown a device for shearing off any surplus remainder of the felt at the same time as forming the curl. The upper interlocking matrix 8, (see Fig. 11), is recessed to form a vertical face at the desired terminating edge of the curl. This face is preferably faced with a steel ring 37 having a lower shearing edge; the shell 11, to which the core platen is attached is surrounded at its junction with the core platen by a flange 38; this is surrounded by a ring of steel 89, whose outer periphery is shaped to form a shearing contact with the edge of the ring 37 between these shearing edges the hat brim periphery must lie, and in its softened state any surplus edge will be sheared off.

Both matrices and the interlocking fingers require to be heated; this is accomplished by the circular heating pipe 40, which is sta tionary around the interlocking fingers of the lower matrix, and the heating pipe 41, which is arranged around the interlocking fingers of the upper matrix, but is made movable with it by the flexible connections 42 and 43, communicating with the heat supply; the pipe 40 has similar connections 44 and 45.

Various changes in detail might be made in the shape of the matrices, the interlocktion. I do not limit myself as to the details,

but 1 r 9 Having fully described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patentisc r I 1. In a machinefor curling hat brims, the combination with themachine frame, of an upper and lower brim matrix, having a ver ,tical reciprocating movement on said frame to and from each other; said matrices being provided with interlocking fingers, arranged aroundtheir peripheries, said fingers being adapted to aid saidmatrices in the formation of the curl. a i

2. Ina machine for curling hat brims, the combination with airuppe'r and lower brim matrix,'said matrices being provided with interlocking fingers adapted to aid said matrices in shaping the outside of a hat brim curl; of acore matrix inserted between said matricesadapted toshape the inside of said hat brim curl.

, '3. Ina machine for curling hat brims, the combination with aframe of a platform supportedby said frame ahat block secured to andrising above said platform, adapted to center the crown of a hat upon it, a ring matrix surrounding said hat block, and also secured to said platform having a cavity adapted to shape the lower lateral half of a hat brim curl, fingers rising above said cavity adapted to support said hat brim temporarily, incombination with a core matrix adapted to press said hat, brim into said cav ity,andcmeans to operate said core matrix.

4. In a machine for curling hat brims, the combination with a frame of a platform supported bysaid frame a ring matrix bedded thereon surrounded by fingers adapted to I lock between the fingers of an upper matrix,

' and a ma adapted to shape the outward lower lateral half of a hat brim curl, of a mechanism adapted to insert a core matrix in sa d cavity, said core matrix having a convex periphery adapted to shape the semicircu ar inward side of said curl, in combination'with a mechanism adapted to lower a corresponding upper ring matr1x surrounded by'fingers adapted tolock between the fingers of a lower bed matrix, and a cavity ada ted to she e the outward upper lateral half ofsaid cur uponsaid lower matrix, and to exert pressure thereon.

, ,5. In a machine for curling hat brims, the combination of a frame, and a platform thereon, upon which a' matrix is bedded, surrounded by a series of upright fingers adapted to lock between the corresponding fingers of an upper matrix, a hat block adaptedto receive thecrown of a hat centrally secured in said bed matrix, a core matrix interposed betweensaid upper and lower matrices, havcrown, a hollow ring frame adapted to surround a hat crown without contact, made movable on said machine frame, said core matrix being secured to the bottom of said ring frame, said ring frame being adapted to give said core matrix a reciprocal movement to and from said bed matrix.

6. In a machine for curling hat brims, the combination with a frame and a platform upon which a ring matrix is bedded having fingers arranged around its periphery and a cavity adapted. to shape the lower lateral half of a hat brim curl, a movably supported corresponding upper ring matrix also provided with fingers ada ted to interlock with the fingers of the said ower ring matrix and a cavity adapted to shape the upper lateral half of said hat brim curl, of a horizontal continuous seat arranged centrally at the meeting point of said cavities and within the line of said interlocking fingers, said seat being deflected as to the upper matrix, and similarly shaped as to the lower matrix, at which meeting point the two matrices unite to form a semi-circular curl substantially as described and shown.

7. In a machine for curling hat brims, the combination of a frame aplatform supported thereon, a lower brim curl matrix with upwardly extending fingers secured to said platform, a hat block centrally secured within said matrix, a flanged shell casting surrounding said hat block without contact, a ring core matrix supported by said fiange, removably secured to it also surrounding said hat block, a vertical guide rod having its lower end secured in the head of said shell, a cross head in which its upper end terminates, guide posts upon which said cross head is made vertically movable; journal hearings on the ends of said cross head, side rods connecting said bearings with bearings on the extremities of cranks a shaft located near the bottom of said frame, said shaft being centrally journaled in boxes secured. to said frame parallel with said cross head cranks projecting from said shaft to which said side reds are attached; an operating lever made fast to one end of said shaft, a weighted arm balancing the movement of said lever made fast to the other end of said shaft, the whole mechanism being adapted to give a vertical independent movement to said core matrix, to and from said interlocking matrix bedded on said platform, and to exert pressure thereon.

8. In a machine for curling hat brims, the combination of a frame a platform supported thereon, a lower brim curl matrix with projecting fingers removably secured to said platform, a hat block centrally secured within said matrix, a corresponding upper brim curl matrix with projecting fingers adapted I side bars in a direct line above and below the to insert themselves between the fingers of I fulcrum center of said cranks, a core matrix said lower matrix, a ring frame to which said interposedbetweensaid upper and lowermatupper matrix is removably secured, upright guide posts upon which said ring frame is made vertically movable; journal bearings on each side of said ring frame, side rods connecting said bearings with bearings on the extremities of cranks a shaft located below said platform, boxes attached to said frame in which said shaft is journaled centrally parallel with the bearings on said ring frame cranks projecting from said shaft to which said side rods are attached; an operating lever, made fast to one end of said shaft, a weighted arm balancing the lever movement made fast to the other end of said shaft, the whole mechanism being adapted to give a vertical independent movement to said upper brim matrix to and from said lower brim matrix bedded on said platform, and to exert pressure thereon.

9. In a machine for curling hat brims, the combination with a frame, a platform supported thereon, a bed matrix centrally arranged on said platform, a hat block centered on said bed matrix, a core platen centrally arranged above said bed matrix, with mechanism adapted to give it a vertical reciprocating movement toward said bed matrix, said mechanism being operated by a single lever, and an upper matrix centrally ar ranged above said core platen, with mechanism adapted to give it a vertical reciprocating movement toward said bed matrix, said mechanism being operated by a single lever, the movements of said levers one after the other, in connection with the said mechanism, being adapted to shape the inside and outside of the periphery of a flat hat brim into a completed curl.

10. In a machine for curling hat brims, the combination with a frame, of a platform supported by said frame, a lower bed matrix centrally arranged thereon, an upper matrix centrally arranged above said bed matrix, and secured to a ring frame made vertically movable upon guide posts rising from said platform, bearings upon each side of said ring frame, curved side bars j ournaled on said bearings, cranks to which the lower end of said side bars are journaled at their extremities, said cranks having their fulcrum ends attached to a shaft arranged below said platform in boxes bolted to said machine frame, said shafts being parallel with said ring frame bearings, and a lever secured to one end of said shaft, by which said cranks are operated to bring the end bearings of said rices, said core matrix being also attached to a ring frame made vertically movable upon said machine frame, with bearings, curved side bars, cranks, a shaft, and a lever, all connected and similarly arranged to said upper matrix, said levers, cranks, and side bars, operating as arranged, to unite said matrices to shape a hat brim curl under pres sure, and to maintain it, by bringing the fulcrum center of the lever and cranks in a vertical line between the pressure bearing centers of said curved side bars, until said levers are reversed.

11. In a machine for curling hat brims, the combination with an upper and lower matrix adapted to shape the up er and lower lateral halves of a hat brim cur of a series of interlocking fingers arranged around the peripheries of said matrices adapted to aid in shaping said curl, and an annular heating pipe arranged outside of said interlocking fingers on each matrix, said heating pipes being flexibly connected with a communicating source of heat, and adapted to heat said series of interlocking fingers substantially as described and shown.

12. In a machine for curling hat-brims the combination with a frame supporting a hat, and a mechanism adapted to curl the edge of the brim of said hat, of a pair of ring shears adapted to trim the edge of said curl.

13. In a machine for curling hat brims the combination with a frame supporting a hat and a mechanism adapted to curl the edge of the brim of said hat, of a ring attached to a core matrix adapted to shape the inside of said curl, said ring having an outer shear edge of the same periphery as the desired edge of the curl, and a ring also attached within a recess to the vertical inner face of an upper matrix adapted to descend upon said core matrix to shape the outside of said curl, said ring having corresponding outer and inner edges which contact with each other to give a shearing out, with mechanism to give said rings movement to and from each other for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this 21st day of August 1908.

CHARLES E. SACKETT.

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JAMEs P. WiLsoN, EYRE Swrrznn. 

